Carbon is the basis for life on earth because it

a.
forms many organic molecules

b.
produces water molecules

c.
stores information
d.
is part of most inorganic molecules

Carbon is the basis for life on earth because it A. forms many organic molecules.
It can be found at the core of many organic materials, not in inorganic ones though, which is why D is incorrect. It doesn't produce water molecules (hydrogen bonds are required to do that), and it doesn't store information - it is an element.